Ford Fiesta J Reg - Fiesta J Reg Gearbox Problem

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Sun 11 May 2014 09:46
Ford Fiesta J Reg - Fiesta J Reg Gearbox Problem - H7000

Can someone please tell me what might be wrong with our car.
It's a J reg Fiesta 1100 with a four speed gearbox and sometimes it is very stiff to get in and out of the gears...it doesn't happen all the time.
The car has been driven by us from new and I realise it's an old car but it only has 30 odd miles on the clock so hasn't been to John O' Groats and back .
I just wondered if there is anything simple we could try regarding oiling up the gearbox linkage or similar or is this a much more costly serious problem.
All help and advice much appreciated.
Thanks

Edited by H7000 on 11/05/2014 at 09:48

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Sun 11 May 2014 10:51
Ford Fiesta J Reg - Fiesta J Reg Gearbox Problem - elekie&a/c doctor

Difficulty in selecting gears can often be caused by a fault with the clutch or related release mechanism.

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Sun 11 May 2014 12:13
Ford Fiesta J Reg - Fiesta J Reg Gearbox Problem - Peter.N.

I would agree. When you have the problem try turning the engine off and see if it engages OK, if so the clutch is not disengaging properly.

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Sun 11 May 2014 12:15
Ford Fiesta J Reg - Fiesta J Reg Gearbox Problem - Bolt

Apart from what elekie said you could check out gear lever linkage and connection to gear box they have been known to become slightly loose

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Sun 11 May 2014 13:12
Ford Fiesta J Reg - Fiesta J Reg Gearbox Problem - H7000

Thanks everyone.....can the gear lever linkage and connection to gear box be checked from inside the car...ie. after removing the centre console etc or does this have to be done from underneath?

Thanks

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